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W791 SOT

2000 Ford Puma

Yellow Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

109,510 mi
Last recorded109,510 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2026
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW791 SOT
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Fail 15 Sep 2026 109,510 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill / under sill and sill end capping ( behind wheel arch ) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

handbrake just reached 16% required

mainbeam switch - minor fault

Pass 7 Apr 2023 104,838 miles

Nearside Rear sill corroded slightly

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2023 104,827 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear sill corroded slightly

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 99,589 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

parking brake travel

Pass 1 Apr 2021 93,232 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2021 93,232 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 67,793 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2020 87,634 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 80,089 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2019 79,949 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 70,698 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 70,557 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 63,241 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 62,552 miles

Nearside Rear tyre - cracks outer s/wall

Rear exhaust - corroded

eng. oil leak

Pass 10 Apr 2015 61,720 miles

ns rear tyre inner and outer walls cracked , rear exhaust box casing corroded , rear crossmember mounting bushes split not allowing excess movement

Fail 9 Apr 2015 61,710 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

ns rear tyre inner and outer walls cracked , rear exhaust box casing corroded , rear crossmember mounting bushes split not allowing excess movement

Pass 28 Mar 2014 61,073 miles

Rear Exhaust In Poor Condition (Not Leaking)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 59,970 miles

int. mirror loose, rear trailing arms bushes split, leak o.s. eng, corrosion n.s.r. sill.

Fail 28 Mar 2013 59,968 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

int. mirror loose, rear trailing arms bushes split, leak o.s. eng, corrosion n.s.r. sill.

Pass 30 Mar 2012 58,687 miles

rear brake pipes corroded, front brake hoses cracked, n.s.r. tyre cracked, rear exhaust corroded, oil ,leak o.s. eng., n.s.r. lower arm rear bush split, coolant stain front eng.

Fail 29 Mar 2012 58,680 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake pipes corroded, front brake hoses cracked, n.s.r. tyre cracked, rear exhaust corroded, oil ,leak o.s. eng., n.s.r. lower arm rear bush split, coolant stain front eng.

Pass 5 Apr 2011 57,132 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 4 Apr 2011 57,132 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 Mar 2010 54,992 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 53,238 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 50,101 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 45,977 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 39,848 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Puma?

Based on 713,333 MOT tests across 56,808 vehicles.

67.2%
Pass Rate
5,410
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
56,808
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 62,649
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 45,167
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 24,837
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 23,649
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 20,373
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W791 SOT is a 2000 Ford Puma in Yellow with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2000 Ford Puma models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 74,235 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Puma fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 62,649 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W791 SOT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Puma typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 26 years old, this Ford Puma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W791 SOT is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 13 April 2000.

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